Chet Olson

(Term: 2011-2015)

Summary:
Chet J. Olson has been the Mayor of Rochelle since May '03 and has over forty years of experience in communication services. He has established a successful communications consulting business, Olson Communication Services.

Experience:

• Extensive Management Experience with Contel and GTE Corporations
• Owner of a Local Business that Provides Telecommunication Services to Area Businesses
• Serving as Mayor during a Period of unprecedented economic growth

Education:

• Graduate Rochelle Township High School
• Additional Studies Kishwaukee College

Associations:

• Chairman Cable TV Advisory Board

• Chairman Cable TV Task Force

• Chairman Ogle County Civic Center Authority

• Treasurer/Vice President Rochelle Kiwanis

• Numerous Civic Committees

• Past President - Northern Illinois Mayor's Association

• Officer (V.P.) of the Illinois Municipal League Board

• Present Officer (V.P.) of the Illinois Municipal League Board.

• Present Board member of the Illinois Governor Broadband Deployment Council.

• Present Committee member of the Illinois Century Network Policy Committee.

• Present Committee member of the National League of City Information Technologies Committee.

• Present Board member of Lee/Ogle Transportation System.

• Prior to his election, Olson served on numerous City of Rochelle committees.